In Eastbourne on May 2/3 there is Magnificent Motors. Classic car extravaganza on Eastbourne’s Western Lawns. The event kicks off each day at 10am with a seafront cavalcade.

From May 1-4 there will be a Continental market selling foods from across Europe on Eastbourne seafront.

On Sunday from 8.30-11.30am, the London to Brighton Veteran Commercial Vehicles Run will pass through Crawley High Street.

On Monday from 11am, there is the Ifield May Fayre, starting at St Margarets Church with parade to Ifield Barn Theatre then the fayre.

Hastings is preparing itself for its annual invasion of Morris dancers, as the annual ‘Jack in the Green’ festivities will be held over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend from Saturday May 2nd to Monday May 5th.

And on Monday these will be joined by tens of thousands of motorcyclists.

Brighton Fringe is the largest arts festival in England and is on from May 1-31. There are numerous events planned across the city. http://www.brightonfringe.org/

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Gardens open:

Nymans Gardens - A garden lovers’ home for all seasons, with an extensive yet intimate garden set around a romantic house and ruins. Handcross. Address: Handcross, near Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6EB. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/nymans/

High Beeches - 27 acres of woodland, water gardens, and a collection of rare, exotic and award-winning plants. Address: High Beeches Lane, RH17 6HQ Haywards Heath, West Sussex www.highbeeches.com/

Sheffield Park - The garden is a horticultural work of art formed through centuries of landscape design, with influences of ‘Capability’ Brown and Humphry Repton. Address: Sheffield Park, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3QX. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sheffield-park-and-garden/

Standen House - An Arts and Crafts house which, with its surrounding gardens belong to the National Trust. It is a Grade I listed building. Address: West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead, Sussex RH19 4NE. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/standen-house-and-garden/

Arundel Castle - A restored and remodeled medieval castle. it has been the family home of the Dukes of Norfolk and their ancestors for nearly 1, 000 years. Address: Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9AB. www.arundelcastle.org/

Bluebell Railway - A heritage line running for 11 miles along the border between East and West Sussex. It uses steam trains which operate between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead, with intermediate stations at Horsted Keynes & Kingscote. Address: Sheffield Park Station, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3QL www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/

Drusillas Park - Widely regarded as the best small zoo in the country with its animal and child friendly, family environment where the focus is always on involvement. Address: Alfriston, East Sussex, BN26 5QS. www.drusillas.co.uk/

Bodiam Castle - A 14th-century moated castle. It was built in 1385 by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge, a former knight of Edward III. Address: Bodiam, Robertsbridge, East Sussex TN32 5UA. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bodiam-castle/

Weald & Downland Open Air Museum - More than 40 historic buildings from south-east England have been rescued from destruction, dismantled and reconstructed on the site. Address: Town Lane, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0EU. www.wealddown.co.uk/